Hill Billy Stew will be shutting the doors in August. Thanks to everyone who supported us over the last 6 years. It was a fun ride. Lots of reasons for closing, the biggest is because I have other projects that have become more important to me and I can no longer give the label (bands on the label) the time and energy they deserve.

Look for the label to offer some big discounts on their catalog to clear the inventory. You can find details at their website. Hill Billy Stew released records from bands like Sk8 Or Die, Uphollow, Saw Wheel, Ghost Mice, Operation Cliff Clavin, and Autumn Picture among others.

28 REASONS WHY REDS SHOULD BE PROUD
Paul Eaton 25 May 2009
We all know first place is everything at Anfield, but despite missing out on the Barclays Premier League by the slenderest of margins there are still plenty of reasons why we can look back with pride on our 2008-09 campaign.
Whether it be amassing a record points total, leading the goalscoring charts, enjoying our best away form for over one hundred years or completing memorable league doubles over both Manchester United and Chelsea, the past nine months have provided numerous reasons why we can look forward to the new campaign with hopes and expectations high.

We may not have ended the season as champions of England this time - but here are 28 reasons why we should feel positive when reflecting on the latest season in our glorious history.

The Reds amassed their highest points total ever in the Premier League (86) beating the 82 set in 2005-06. It is our highest in the league since 1987-88.

The total of 86 points is more than we needed to clinch 12 of our 18 league titles (all seasons based on three points for a win).

We won 14 points against the other members of the ‚??Big Four‚??. It was as many points as we had won against Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United in the previous three seasons put together.

Liverpool scored 77 league goals this season ‚?? our best since 1990-91 when we also scored 77, and finished second in the title race to Arsenal.

16 players scored in the league this season ‚?? one fewer than the club record set in 1911-12.

We finished the campaign with a goal difference of +50 - our best for 21 years when we amassed +63 in 1987-88.

The Reds went through a league campaign at Anfield undefeated for the 10th time in their history and for the first time since 1987-88.

We extended our unbeaten run of league games at home to 30 ‚?? the best run for 28 years and equalled the fourth best sequence in our history.

We amassed seven more points than when we last won the title in 1989-90 (then it was 79).

We equalled the club record set in 1904-05 by winning 13 away league games.

Liverpool amassed 43 away points this season - the most in our history.

We finished the season averaging 2.26 points per game ‚?? the second best ever average in our 94 seasons in the top-flight. The best is 2.33 points in 1978-79 (98 points from 42 games based on 3 pts for a win).

We scored at least three goals in five successive league games for the first time since 1987.

And we netted at least three goals in six successive games in all competitions for the first time in the club‚??s history.

We only lost two league games this season - our best record since 1987-88 when we also lost twice. That season we drew 12 games but still won the title by nine points from Manchester United.

We became the first team ever to lose only two games in a season and not go on to win the league. Chelsea in 2007-08, 2006-07 and Nottingham Forest 1978-79 were all runners-up having lost three games.

Liverpool ended Chelsea's 86-match unbeaten home record with a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

We recorded the club's first league ‚??double‚?? over Chelsea for 19 years.

A Yossi Benayoun goal ensured we became only the second English team to win in the Bernabeu.

And at Anfield we inflicted upon Real Madrid their biggest ever Champions League defeat as we went goal crazy with a 4-0 win.

Overall we sent Madrid crashing to their heaviest two-legged European defeat in the knockout stages for 20 years.

We recorded our biggest win at Old Trafford for 72 years. It was also the first time four Liverpool players had scored at United in the same game.

Rafael Benitez broke Bill Shankly‚??s record of 65 European matches as Liverpool manager.

The boss also broke Bob Paisley‚??s record of 40 European wins.

Rafa recorded his 100th league win as manager in his 181st game. It was the 3rd quickest ever by a Liverpool manager and 50 games faster than Alex Ferguson.

Liverpool have lost only six league games in total in the last two seasons. Manchester United have lost nine. Arsenal have also lost nine and Chelsea eight.

Liverpool finished the season as leading scorers in the Premier League. They scored 77 compared to Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, who all scored 68.

The Reds boast the highest goals per game average of any team in all four divisions in England (1.93 goals per game) and will finish the season as such unless one of the following happens ‚?? Manchester United score nine in the Champions League Final or Chelsea score six in the F.A. Cup Final.

RAFA'S TRIBUTE TO 'IDOL' SAMI
Jimmy Rice at Anfield 24 May 2009
Rafa Benitez claimed Liverpool were losing an 'idol' after Sami Hyypia's tearful goodbye in front of the Kop.
The 35-year-old came on wearing the captain's armband for his final five minutes at Anfield as the Reds secured second place with a 3-1 victory over Spurs.

Hyypia then broke down before being held aloft by his teammates as the Kop sang his name.

"I am really pleased for him but a little bit sad because we're losing a fantastic professional, a good player and a good person too," said Benitez.

"I told him before the game I wanted to wait until the last minute, but the fans were pushing. At the end it was better (that he came on earlier than the last minute) because he almost scored.

"I was thinking about him coming on in the last minute and all the fans applauding him until the end.

"It has been 10 years and he's an idol here with the fans. Everyone loves him because he's been so good."

LEE: PAIN WILL DRIVE US ON NEXT SEASON
Steve Hunter 25 May 2009
Sammy Lee insists the pain Liverpool feel on finishing runners-up in the Barclays Premier League will inspire them to glory next season.
While the assistant boss firmly believes progress has been made this term, he claims that Liverpool Football Club will never accept second best.

"We are not 100 per cent happy with what happened this season as there won't be any silverware in front of us when our photo is taken next season," said Lee.

"To that extent I'm sure it will spur the lads on. During the close season we will have an opportunity to consider what we need to do to improve and hopefully that will take us on to get some silverware next season.

"We have fallen short and we are aware of that. You won't see anyone here celebrating until a trophy is here at Anfield."